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Old 12-29-2003 | 07:42 PM
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Steering wheel column noise

I am getting a noise at speed, esp when surface is less than perfect, coming from the steering column, underneath (seems like near where the tilt/telescope resides).

Hard to describe, but it's sort of a squeak, maybe like what little metal spheres in a metal container being shaken would sound like.

What is this? More importantly, does anyone else have this? And MOST importantly, could your dealer find, reproduce, isolate, and fix this?
Old 12-29-2003 | 08:19 PM
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Mine did the same. The dealer replaced the entire airbag and its gone...
Old 12-29-2003 | 08:24 PM
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Keys rattling?
Old 12-29-2003 | 08:40 PM
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Out of my curiosity, is your steering wheel vibrating or shaking?

TZVECL? copter?
Old 12-29-2003 | 09:26 PM
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bnag on wheel. if you get noise

proably air bag is not properly installed
Old 12-29-2003 | 09:48 PM
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Definitely NOT keys. Not sure about the column vibrating/rattling. I didn't think so, but will check tomorrow.

It happens when driving on roads that are not buttery smooth, over say 20 or so. It did NOT happen when new (800 miles, 2.5 weeks ago).

You can hear it with the stereo on, if it is low. Definitely when it is off. It has a fairly high frequency (translation: it's VERY grating and annoying).
Old 12-29-2003 | 10:13 PM
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Originally posted by TZVECL
Definitely NOT keys. Not sure about the column vibrating/rattling. I didn't think so, but will check tomorrow.

It happens when driving on roads that are not buttery smooth, over say 20 or so. It did NOT happen when new (800 miles, 2.5 weeks ago).

You can hear it with the stereo on, if it is low. Definitely when it is off. It has a fairly high frequency (translation: it's VERY grating and annoying).
I have continuing rattles from the door/handle on the driver side when the speed is higher than 70MPH. I was thinking of somewhere near column or panel, but figured out it's the handle...
Old 12-29-2003 | 11:56 PM
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I had a rattle coming from what I thought was the steering column, turned out to be in the dashboard. It was a loose bolt- quick, easy fix.
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